D-EDGE vs SiteMinder:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SiteMinder had more branded searches than D-EDGE among hotel channel managers worldwide. SiteMinder had about 27,400 branded searches, while D-EDGE had 22,200. SiteMinder made up 16.4% of all hotel channel manager searches we track, and D-EDGE accounted for 13.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hotel channel managers, SiteMinder appeared in all five answers and D-EDGE in two. SiteMinder was mentioned before D-EDGE in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
SiteMinder, about 24% more searches than D-EDGE
Who does AI mention more?
SiteMinder, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
SiteMinder, named ahead of D-EDGE in every answer
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Top hotel channel managers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SiteMinder appeared in all five answers. D-EDGE was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SiteMinder was listed before D-EDGE in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- SiteMinder1st
Cloudbeds2nd
Little Hotelier3rd
STAAH4th
eviivo5th
D-EDGE6th
Beds24–
myallocator–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Cloudbeds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SiteMinder5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Little Hotelier3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- D-EDGE2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- STAAH2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- eviivo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Beds240 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- myallocator0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hotel channel managers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which channel manager should I use for my hotel?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hotel channel managers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best channel manager for a small independent hotel?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“channel manager software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hotel channel manager”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is D-EDGE or SiteMinder more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for D-EDGE and SiteMinder by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hotel channel managers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for SiteMinder, D-EDGE. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cloudbeds | SiteMinder | Beds24 | D-EDGE | Little Hotelier | eviivo | STAAH | myallocator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.1% | 18.4% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 0.88% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.6% | 18.7% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 0.72% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.4% | 16.3% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 0.59% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.5% | 18% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.2% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 6.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.6% | 18.7% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 27.5% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.5% | 18.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.9% | 17.8% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 7.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.4% | 16.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.7% | 16.4% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.1% |
How has the D-EDGE and SiteMinder comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SiteMinder was ahead of D-EDGE in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, D-EDGE’s share of searches among hotel channel managers worldwide moved from 14.9% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SiteMinder’s share of searches among hotel channel managers worldwide moved from 18.4% to 16.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.6K to 27.4K.
How did search popularity change for hotel channel managers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
SiteMinder’s share of searches among hotel channel managers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 18.7% to 16.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for D-EDGE worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using D-EDGE’s and SiteMinder’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
D-EDGE
1 branded search term
- d-edge
SiteMinder
2 branded search terms
- site minder
- siteminder channel manager
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